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Statement by Albanian Ambassadors’ Council on ‘Mini-Schengen’ Summits held in Novi Sad and in Ohrid
The Council of Albanian Ambassadors issued a press statement in regards to the efforts being made by the Governments of Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia to establish a so-called Mini-Schengen area in the Western Balkans. The Council said to have followed with attention the two Summits held for this purpose in Novi Sad in Serbia on 10 October and in Ohrid in Northern Macedonia on 10 November 2019. While saying that they supported every initiative aimed at further integrating the region’s countries in order to improve the living, security, and economic conditions of the region’s people in general and of Albanian people in particular, the Council believes that Albania’s joining of such initiatives should be based on a wide-based political and social consensus gained through transparency and a comprehensive analysis of advantages and disadvantages for the country, the Albanian people and the region by and large.
“This analysis should be even more cautious when such proposals come from states that are against NATO membership, that do not apply in full the EU foreign policy and that are part of the Eurasian Economic Union. Accordingly, the political decision-making and for such initiatives and their implementation are not and cannot be the exclusive right of a certain government. The strategic project of Albanians for integration to the Euro-Atlantic family as well as their stances to our EU and US partners should be seen only in harmony with a comprehensive approach and in full respect of the integrity and sovereignty of all Western Balkan countries, including the Republic of Kosovo.
The Council of Albanian Ambassadors upholds the view that any agreement which fails to include the Republic of Kosovo as an independent state does not comply with our national interests and foreign policy. The practical implementation of this initiative would not be possible at a time when Serbia continues to consider Kosovo as its own part in its Constitution. Under these circumstances, this Agreement does not serve the process of regional reconciliation and co-operation. It may be also detrimental to Kosovo’s interests in its dialogue with Serbia and the achievement of the free visa travel of its citizens to the EU space. Finally, we emphasize that while regional integration is very important; yet, it cannot replace the Euro-Atlantic integration,” the Council’s press statement read.